J.K Rowling Donates Millions for MS
Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Entertainment
J.K Rowling, author of the popular “Harry Potter” series of novels, has donated $15.5 Million to create a new clinic for the research of multiple sclerosis (MS), the disease which killed her mother. Based at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, the clinic is set to be named after Rowling’s mother Anne and the author [...]
Cinema Attendance Lowest in 5 years
Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Entertainment
Box office receipts have risen in the US by $100M this summer, despite the lowest attendance in five years, according to data released this week. According to Hollywood.com, estimates for 2010 were set at 552 million tickets sold, the lowest since 2005. However, the actual figure was 563.2 million. The drop in attendance is thought [...]
“Mushroom Massacre” Claims 18 Lives
Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in World
At least 18 mushroom hunters have been killed in accidents in the mountains and forests of northern Italy, according to Italian reports. Mountain rescuers say fans of the fungi are donning camouflage and hunting at night to protect the mushrooms have been abandoning safety procedures, according to la Repubblica newspaper. “There is too much carelessness. [...]
Polamalu’s Hair Insured for $1M
Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Sports
NFL star Troy Polamalu’s hair has officially been insured for $1 Million thanks to a popular anti-dandruff shampoo brand, according to reports. Head & Shoulders said on Monday it had taken a $1 million insurance policy from Lloyd’s of London on the iconic locks of Pittsburgh Steelers’ Super Bowl winning safety Polamalu. The 29 year [...]
Drug Boss “La Barbie” Arrested
Posted on 31. Aug, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in World
One of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords has been arrested by police outside of the capital of Mexico City, according to reports. Edgar Valdez Villareal, better known as “La Barbie” due to his fair complexion, was the head of the Beltran Leyva cartel. He is thought to be behind the recent drug violence in the [...]
Breastfeeding Lowers the Chances for Diabetes, Study
Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Health
Women who don’t breastfeed are more likely to develop type-2 diabetes later on in life than mothers that do, according to a new study. “We have seen dramatic increases in the prevalence of type-2 diabetes over the last century,” said Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, assistant professor of medicine, epidemiology, and obstetrics, gynaecology at the University of [...]
Ground Zero Muslim Center to Get Public Funding
Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Politics
The planned Muslim center near the site of the World Trade Center attack could qualify for tax-free financing, a spokesman for City Comptroller John Liu said on Friday, adding that Liu is willing to consider approving the public subsidy. Scott Sieber, the comptroller’s spokesman, said Liu supported the project. The center has a center of [...]
Obama Pledges to Finish Gulf Coast Recovery
Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Politics
President Barack Obama has promised to finish restoring the Gulf Coast that had been hit by Hurricane Katrina five years ago, destroying the region. At the end of his week and a half long vacation with his family on the island of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, Obama visited New Orleans, the city hardest hit by [...]
George Clooney Wins Humanitarian Award at Emmys
Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Entertainment
George Clooney has added yet another trophy to his already extensive collection by picking up a non-acting award at Sunday’s Primetime Emmy awards. Clooney was presented with the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the Emmys for his work to raise awareness of the crisis in Darfur, as well as his fund-raising efforts for causes such [...]
Calvin Pace to Miss Opening Game
Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Sports
New York Jets star linebacker Calvin Pace is set to miss the all important opening game of the new NFL season as he attempts to recover from recent surgery on his right foot, according to a statement released by the Jets on Sunday. Pace’s injuring occurred during a preseason game against the Washington Redskins on [...]